Robin A. Rinker, MPH

Chief, Communication Branch, Division of Overdose Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia

Robin Rinker has over a decade of experience in strategic communication and external relations. She has led communication efforts for the CDC Division of Overdose Prevention, the Travelers’ Health Branch, the Office of the Associate Director for Policy and Strategy, the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, and the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. She has also served in multiple leadership roles on the COVID-19 response. Robin came to CDC from the National Cancer Institute at NIH where she facilitated critical relationships with Congress and advocacy communities. Robin received her Master of Public Health degree from Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health and is a proud woman’s college graduate (Randolph-Macon Woman’s College).

Presentation(s):

• Practical Marketing Strategies for Successful Overdose Prevention Campaigns

  Tuesday, April 11, 2023
  4:15 PM – 5:30 PM

• Leveraging an Integrated Social Media Approach to Effectively Reduce Addiction Stigma

  Wednesday, April 12, 2023
  8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

• Building Evidence-Based and Community Tailored Communication Campaigns: Lessons From the HEALing Communities Study

  Thursday, April 13, 2023
  9:45 AM – 11:00 AM